Old Testament · VERSE 21

1 Samuel 12:21

King James Version

And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.

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THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE

1 Samuel 12:21 in context

1 Samuel 12:19

And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.

1 Samuel 12:20

And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;

1 Samuel 12:21SELECTED VERSE

And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.

1 Samuel 12:22

For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

1 Samuel 12:23

Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

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